Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Definition and History of Tattoo


The world "tattoo" comes from the Tahitian word / Tatu, who have the meanings: signifies something. 
In technical terms, rajah is micro-pigment implantation. Rajah can be made on human or animal skin.
Rajah in humans is a form of body modification, temporary tattoo of animals usually used as identification.
Rajah is a practice that is found almost everywhere with a function in accordance with local custom. Rajah formerly often used by the isolated tribes in an area of ​​the world as marking territory, degrees, rank, even signify a person's health.
Rajah is used widely by the people of Polynesia, the Philippines, Borneo, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, and China. Although in some circles is considered taboo tattoo, tattoo art remains a popular thing in the world.

According to Big Indonesian Dictionary, a tattoo means a picture (painting) in part (member) of the body.

Source: wikipedia.com

When will merajah body art / tattoos start there?

The existence merajah body in world culture is already very long and can be found in all corners of the world. Historically, it turns out rajah's body has been made since 3000 years BC (before Christ). Tattoos are found for the first time on a mummy found in Egypt. And perhaps it was thought that made the tattoo and then spread to the tribes in the world, including the one the Indians in the United States and Polynesia in Asia, then spreads to all the tribes of the world one Dayak tribe in Kalimantan.

Tattoos are created as a symbol or marker, may provide a pride for the owner and a symbol of courage from the owner of the tattoo. Since the first tattoos have also made such purposes. Tattoos are believed to be a symbol of luck, social status, beauty, maturity, and self-esteem.

Tattooing Techniques

There are various ways in making tattoos. Some use animal bone as a needle as it can be found in the Eskimo people, the Dayak with lemon tree thorns, and some are using copper heat to print images such as dragons in the skin that can be found in China. It is not hurt in the process of making tattoos. Actually, the pain must have experienced when a tattoo on his body, but due to the high value of tattooing, and self-esteem is established, then the pain was not considered a problem.

There are various types and kinds of tattoos, hanging with what is believed by the tribes concerned, and in each region generally have different perceptions about the tattoo, although in principle is almost the same.

Tattoos in Some Areas

In Borneo (Kalimantan), a native of women there assume that the tattoo is a symbol that shows special expertise.

In China, during the Ming Dynasty (about 350 years ago), women of the tribe Drung get a tattoo on her face and her ass for a sign for a good offspring.

In Indian, body painting / body painting and carving skin, done to enhance (as an aesthetic purposes) and indicate social status.

Mentawai Tribe looked at tattoos as something sacred and serves as a symbol of natural balance.

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